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Copyright © Tom Reese Tom Reese / © The Seattle Times Copyright © Tom Reese Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Copyright @ Tom Reese Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Copyright © Tom Reese Copyright © Tom Reese "Choosing Hope: Reclaiming the Duwamish River" The Duwamish River can be hard to love, but it flows powerfully through the hearts of those who know it well. This river in Seattle is one of earth's vital arteries that convey lifeblood from mountains to the sea, so it can be difficult to accept that its lower 5.5-mile stretch was turned into one of the most toxic waste environments in the United States. It is a tamed industrial sewage canal flowing out past the scenic waterfront of Seattle, but we already know that with help it is capable of reclaiming some of its natural wild majesty. We may want to look away, but we also feel compelled to look deeper. In fact, people are choosing to believe in the recovery of this river and are working relentlessly toward that future. This vision has motivated the first successes in reducing pollution and restoring habitat, wildlife, and hope. It also offers guidance for rescuing poisoned environments around the globe. Layers of meanings ask an essential question of our time: "What relationship do we choose to have with our home, the natural world?" Copyright © Tom Reese Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times "Losing Betsy" Betsy Meyer lived for nine long years knowing that her mind was slipping away in the prime of life. As early-onset Alzheimer’s disease stole her abilities, her husband Jeff and their children Alex and Emily did their best to care for her. But in time they all had to face the dreaded reality: Betsy no longer knew them. And she would need to spend the rest of her days in the care of others as her body slipped away too. Throughout the years of her long goodbye, Betsy and her family hoped that sharing this terrible time, with its joys and pains, might help other people enduring the trials of early dementia. Betsy died at the age of 55. Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times "A Land of War, A Journey of the Heart" On the war-torn border of Thailand and Burma, refugees from Burma struggle to flee the government army and find safety, food and medical care for their children and for themselves. In their own country they can be raped, tortured and killed with impunity by Burmese forces. Dr. Cynthia Maung, a refugee herself, has created medical clinics and a school, trained young refugees as medics, and helps thousands of people trying to live lives of peace despite the war. Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright @The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Copyright © Tom Reese Copyright @ Tom Reese Tom Reese / Copyright © The Seattle Times Copyright @ Tom Reese Copyright @ Tom Reese